Longer stills battery life

Cameras with longer battery life can take more photos before exhausting their batteries.

Special note: The measurement standard for battery life stipulates that if a camera has an internal flash, it must be used for 50% of photos taken. For this reason, comparisons of one camera with an internal flash to another without will not be comparable

550
vs
295 shots

Capture more photos

More telephoto lens reach

83 mm
vs
72 mm

Capture objects farther away with the kit lens

Canon EOS M5 advantages over Sony A57

Touchscreen

Touch
vs
No touch

Interact with your camera just like your smartphone

Built-in Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi
vs
None

Share your photos wirelessly

NFC

Yes
vs
No

Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones

Built-in Bluetooth

Yes
vs
No

Always-on wireless connectivity

Higher effective ISO

Higher effective ISO

Maximum effective ISO is an estimate of the highest sensitivity at which a camera can capture excellent quality photos.

Cameras with higher effective ISO will be better choices for indoor photography, night shooting, and indoor sports photography, especially if you intend to make large prints.